Another one ticking......Help
#63
Drifting
#64
Pro
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I've filtered the oil through a cloth and rinsed in petrol (its just like gasoline!!) mainly white metal and seems to be a 50:50 split ferrous/non ferrous, not unlike yours.
Smog legal! In Canada emission testing is all done through the OBD, no CEL and no pending codes and you get a pass. Not sure if the LS swap would work in this way.
Ahh well, I'll drop the pan and see what horrors lie in wait in there.
Time to start saving....................................
#65
Pro
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#68
Pro
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Just need to sell a child and the house and I'll have enough money!
#70
Race Car
Factory short block rebuild with ARP head bolts and you are back in business for 10k USD with the right indie. Less if you DIY.
#71
Drifting
I am leaning, when/if necessary, to the LS3 option. Engine around $7,200 plus kits or Renegade install would put me over @$10k. Didn't realize there was a factory short block option!
#72
Pro
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Irony is my car was only $13k USD, but then thats probably one of the reasons I'm buying an engine for it!!!
#73
Race Car
996.100.951.TX $6300 OEM short block. Just have to make sure you have a competent indie to do your rebuild.
#75
Pro
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So list price from the Porsche Dealer I have tended to get parts from is CAD $7446.75 full list (which compares well with the $6300 US) core charge though is nearly $8500 and core has to be rebuildable, no cracked blocks.
Once I know what's wrong, this may be a good option, as it should eliminate most of the known issues, assuming that the "no re-manufactured Porsche blocks have failed ever" statements I have seen elsewhere are true.